2008 Schedule B - Chapter 09

Section II - Chapter 9                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Notes                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
1.  Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows:              
                                                                                                    
  (a). Mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified             
        in that heading;                                                                            
                                                                                                    
  (b). Mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified           
        in heading 0910.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
     The addition of other substances to the products of headings 0904 to 0910 or to the            
      mixtures referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above shall not affect their classification      
      provided the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of the goods of those          
      headings.  Otherwise such mixtures are not classified in this chapter; those constituting     
      mixed condiments or mixed seasonings are classified in heading 2103.                          
                                                                                                    
2.   This chapter does not cover Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) or other products of heading           
      1211.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Statistical Notes                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
1.   Except as otherwise indicated, the provisions in this chapter cover the named products         
      whether whole or in crushed or powdered form.                                                 
                                                                                                    
2.   Heading 0902 does not apply to certain plants or parts of plants (including seeds or           
      fruits) put up for making "herbal teas" or herbal infusions (heading 0813, 0909, 1211 or      
      2106).                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
 Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks                                      
              and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion:                    
               Coffee, not roasted:                                                                 
      Not decaffeinated  . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Decaffeinated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
               Coffee, roasted:                                                                     
      Not decaffeinated  . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Decaffeinated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Other:                                                                                           
      Coffee husks and skins . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Coffee substitutes containing coffee . . .kg                                                  
 Tea, whether or not flavored:                                                                      
   Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content                                     
                not exceeding 3 kg (6.61 lb.)  . . . . . . .kg                                      
   Other green tea (not fermented) . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate                                     
                packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg (6.61 lb.) kg                              
   Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea kg                                    
 Mat‚  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of                                    
              the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta                                  
              (e.g., allspice):                                                                     
               Pepper of the genus Piper (black and white):                                         
      Neither crushed nor ground . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
      Crushed or ground  . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus                                           
                Pimenta (e.g., allspice), dried or crushed or ground kg                             
 Vanilla beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers:                                                                
               Neither crushed nor ground:                                                          
      Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) . .kg                                                  
      Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Crushed or ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)  . . . .kg                                                  
 Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms:                                                                        
   Nutmeg  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Mace  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Cardamoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway;                                       
              juniper berries:                                                                      
   Seeds of anise or badian  . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Seeds of coriander  . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Seeds of cumin  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Seeds of caraway  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Seeds of fennel; juniper berries  . . . . . .kg                                                  
 Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry                                      
              and other spices:                                                                     
   Ginger  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Saffron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
   Turmeric (curcuma)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
               Other spices:                                                                        
      Mixtures referred to in note 1(b) to this chapterkg                                           
      Other:                                                                                        
        Thyme; bay leaves  . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
        Curry  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg